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nisei

English translation: Second Generation

19:30 Feb 26, 2010
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / immigration status
Japanese term or phrase: nisei
I believe the word designates a second generation Japanese immigrant (to the US). First generation is Isei (sp?). Third generation is _______?
R. A. Reeds
English translation:Second Generation
Explanation:
Nissei is translated as "Second Generation"

Ni - Two (Second)
Sei - Generation

and of course, third generation is Sansei.
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Second Generation


Explanation:
Nissei is translated as "Second Generation"

Ni - Two (Second)
Sei - Generation

and of course, third generation is Sansei.

Pro-Japanese
Canada
Local time: 09:08
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Su Hong
6 hrs
agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
6 hrs
agree  vapaus: I agree but second generation is 'niSei' not 'niSSei.'
17 hrs
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